Jun 21, 2011A new study by University of Berkley reveals that opinions floating in the online social media are mostly a power play of the elite. The age of digital democracy sidelines the views of less privileged who are under-represented in these media.
[Digital divide]
[Democracy]
[ICT]

May 22, 2009Measuring the Information Society, a new index from International Telecommunication Union captures the level of advancement of ICTs in more than 150 countries. The objective is to measure the global digital divide and provide policymakers with a useful tool to assess the information society development.
[Information]
[Digital divide]
[ICT]

Feb 02, 2010The ministry for information and broadcasting has announced the plan to digitise broadcasting services of Doordarshan and All India Radio. The government is also finalising FM Radio Phase III policy, so that community radio services reach people in North East, J&K, and island territories.
[Civil society]
[India]
[Digital divide]
[ICT]

Mar 22, 2010The third National Free Software conference announced the formation of a national coalition, the National Free Software Movement of India. Taking forward the ideology of free knowledge, science and digital societies, delegates emphacised on the need for public debate on these issues.
[South Asia]
[India]
[Digital divide]
[ICT]

Oct 12, 2011In an effort to cut the digital divide in the country, Bangladesh has unveiled its first laptop named Doel, priced at $130. In the pipeline are plans to make it available to millions of students living in remote areas.
[South Asia]
[Bangladesh]
[Digital divide]